MassVoter.com← Groton Select BoardGroton Select Board · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting
March 6, 2023
5 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: John Reilly, Becky Pine, Matt Pisani, Alison Manugian, Peter Cunningham
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Town Managers Report
Accept Chapter 269 of the Acts of 2022, to allow a one-time increase to COLA to retirees in FY 2023, from 3 percent to 5 percent
Mr. Cunningham made a motion to accept Chapter 269 of the Acts of 2022, to allow a one-time increase to COLA to retirees in FY 2023, from 3 percent to 5 percent.
From the minutes
“Mr. Cunningham made a motion to accept Chapter 269 of the Acts of 2022, to allow a one-time increase to COLA to retirees in FY 2023, from 3 percent to 5 percent. Ms. Pine seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Pine)
Authorize the Town Manager to write a Letter of Support that the Select Board would work with the Department of Fish and Game for a conservation restriction on the Brownloaf Property and to grant...
Ms. Pine made a motion to authorize the Town Manager to write a Letter of Support that the Select Board would work with the Department of Fish and Game for a conservation restriction on the Brownloaf Property and to grant permission to agents of Fish and Game to access the property for the purpose of conducting an appraisal.
Yes: Cunningham, Pine, Pisani, ReillyAbstained: Manugian
From the minutes
“Ms. Pine made a motion to authorize the Town Manager to write a Letter of Support that the Select Board would work with the Department of Fish and Game for a conservation restriction on the Brownloaf Property and to grant permission to agents of Fish and Game to access the property for the purpose of conducting an appraisal. Mr. Cunningham seconded the motion. The motion approved by a majority vote, 4 in Favor, 1 Abstain - Manugian..” (Motion: Pine, second: Cunningham)
Ratify the Town Manager's appointment of Barbara Keast as an Election Worker
Ms. Pine made a motion to ratify the Town Manager's appointment of Barbara Keast as an Election Worker,
From the minutes
“Ms. Pine made a motion to ratify the Town Manager's appointment of Barbara Keast as an Election Worker, Mr. Pisani seconded the motion. The motion was carried unanimously..” (Motion: Pine, second: Pisani)
Items For Select Board Consideration And Action
Ratify the new three year Agreement between the Town and Chief Steel McCurdy
Education Incentive- Educational Incentive Payments to the employee shall be made in accordance with the following: Master's Degree in Fire Science $2,000 Mr. Cunningham made a motion that the Board ratify the new three year Agreement between the Town and Chief Steel McCurdy.
The count (The motion carried 4-0.) does not match the 5 members shown at the meeting at that point, and the minutes do not say who did not vote. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Education Incentive- Educational Incentive Payments to the employee shall be made in accordance with the following: Master's Degree in Fire Science $2,000 Mr. Cunningham made a motion that the Board ratify the new three year Agreement between the Town and Chief Steel McCurdy. Ms. Pine seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Pine)
Other Business On-Going Issues Pfas
Approve the minutes of the regularly scheduled meeting from February 27, 2023 as presented
MINUTES Mr. Cunningham made a motion to approve the minutes of the regularly scheduled meeting from February 27, 2023 as presented.
From the minutes
“MINUTES Mr. Cunningham made a motion to approve the minutes of the regularly scheduled meeting from February 27, 2023 as presented. Ms. Pine seconded the motion. The motion was carried unanimously..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Pine)
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